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Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off Penang

Malaysiaโ€™s Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said โ it detained โ two tankers for allegedly conducting โ an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of about 700,000 litres (185,000 gallons) of diesel off the island of Penang over the weekend. Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and โ€Œsupply disruptions throughout the region caused by the war in the Middle East. Penang MMEA director Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said authorities carried out checks following an intelligence...